Allen Parish, Louisiana (LA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,627
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,160
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,225 (it was 1,942 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 764 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 33 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (17.2%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (15.7%), Public administration (12.9%), Construction (10.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 73%
- Government: 24%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 3%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 17,99070.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 4,72918.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,6656.5%Hispanic or Latino
- 5192.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 4431.7%Two or more races
- 1530.6%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 39.0 years |
| Louisiana median age: | 37.7 years |
| Males: 14,472 |  (56.7%) |
| Females: 11,060 |  (43.3%) |
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| Allen Parish: | 2.0 people |
| Louisiana: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $47,951 ($27,777 in 1999)
| This county: | $47,951 |
| Louisiana: | $51,073 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $434 (lower quartile is $235, upper quartile is $585)
| This county: | $434 |
| State: | $714 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $102,880 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
| Allen: | $102,880 |
| Louisiana: | $172,100 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $961
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $280
Institutionalized population: 4,197
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $51,700
- 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $35,700
- 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,500
- 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $72,600
- 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,200
- 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $73,700
- 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $75,100
- 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $83,800
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,800
- 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $96,100
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,500
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,500
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,400
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $259,600
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,400
- 2015: 22 buildings, average cost: $172,500
- 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $191,100
- 2017: 44 buildings, average cost: $188,800
- 2018: 35 buildings, average cost: $125,300
- 2019: 38 buildings, average cost: $125,800
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $543 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $212 (0.3%)
| Allen Parish: | 14.4% |
| Louisiana: | 19.0% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 39.0 years old
(Males: 38.0 years old, Females: 41.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39.2 years old, Black residents: 38.6 years old, American Indian residents: 33.3 years old, Asian residents: 56.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37.4 years old, Other race residents: 36.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allen Parish is $350 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oakdale, Kinder, Oberlin, Elizabeth, Reeves.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Allen Parish: DeRidder Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Beauregard Country Club (B), Louisiana Correctional Institute (C), Nicks Landing (D), Camp Anacoco (E), Camp Edgewood (F), Southwest Louisiana Baptist Encampment (G), DeRidder Country Club (H), Beauregard Parish Police Jury (I), Beauregard Parish Library South Beauregard Branch (J), Beauregard Parish Library Fields Southwest Branch (K), Beauregard Parish Library East Beauregard Branch (L), Beauregard Parish Police Jury Barn (M), Fields Volunteer Fire Department District 1 (N), Meadow Village Fire Department (O), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 3 Longacre Station (P), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Gordon Station (Q), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Texas Eastern Station (R), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 3 Kipling Station (S), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Broadlands Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Allen Parish include: Smoky Cove Church (A), Memorial Baptist Church (B), Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church (C), Grabow United Pentecostal Church (D), Trout Creek Church (E), Four Corners Pentecostal Church (F), Welcome Church (G), First Community Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alston Cemetery (1), New Campground Cemetery (2), Newlin Cemetery (3), Bishop Cemetery (4), Whitaker Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Meadow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alligator Lake (A), Burnt Stump Lake (B), Sand Lake (C), Ryan Lake (D), Big Eddy Lake (E), Drain Lake (F), Boggy Lake (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Anacoco (A), Dry Branch (B), Deer Creek (C), Cypress Creek (D), Crow Pen Branch (E), Crooked Creek (F), Crazy Gully (G), Crazy Branch (H), Cool Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Allen Parish: Beauregard Old River Game and Fish Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Calcasieu Parish 
, Geneva County, Alabama 
, Liberty County, Texas 
, Pecos County, Texas 
, Williamson County, Texas .
| Here: | 8.0% |
| Louisiana: | 8.1% |
Current college students: 646
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,142 (14.6% naturalized citizens)
| Allen Parish: | 4.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 3412010 or later
- 1932000 to 2009
- 2241990 to 1999
- 281980 to 1989
- 281970 to 1979
- 39Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,259
- One, attached: 62
- Two: 473
- 3 or 4: 96
- 5 to 9: 239
- 10 to 19: 10
- Mobile homes: 1,932
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24
Housing units in Allen Parish with a mortgage: 2,443 (15 second mortgage, 97 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,565
| Here: | 40.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 51.7% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Allen Parish
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,749 | 40 |
| Catholic | 4,650 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 576 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 345 | 6 |
| Other | 183 | 2 |
| None | 13,261 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Allen Parish: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Allen Parish: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| This county: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Allen Parish: | 12.2% |
| Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allen Parish: | 31.2% |
| State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 9.7% |
| State: | 13.7% |
Agriculture in Allen Parish:
Average size of farms: 286 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $23,457
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $197.45
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,075
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,523
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.24
Corn for grain: 28 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 714 harvested acres
Vegetables: 26 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 95 acres
Tornado activity:
Allen Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 2106385.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 32 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Allen Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from Allen Parish center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Allen Parish center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 484.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Louisiana Hurricane Delta, Incident Period: October 6, 2020 - October 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4570, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Laura, Incident Period: August 22, 2020 - August 27, 2020, FEMA Id: 4559, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4484-LA: March 24, 2020, FEMA Id: 4484, Natural disaster type: Other
- Louisiana Hurricane Barry, Incident Period: July 10, 2019 - July 15, 2019, FEMA Id: 4458, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Tropical Storm Harvey, Incident Period: August 28, 2017 - September 10, 2017, FEMA Id: 4345, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 08, 2016 to April 08, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4263: March 13, 2016, FEMA Id: 4263, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Louisiana Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 10, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4080: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4080, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to November 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1792: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1792, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 01, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1786: September 02, 2008, FEMA Id: 1786, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3289: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3289, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Allen Parish (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 7,236 (84.6%)
- Carpooled: 957 (11.2%)
- Bus: 9 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 114 (1.3%)
- Bicycle: 4 (0.0%)
- Walked: 9 (0.1%)
- Worked at home: 221 (2.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (17%)
- Public administration (13%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Public administration (16%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (19%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
- Mexico (55%)
- Colombia (8%)
- Honduras (4%)
- Thailand (4%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- Ecuador (3%)
- Philippines (2%)
- American (7%)
- French (except Basque) (7%)
- French Canadian (6%)
- European (3%)
- Cajun (3%)
- English (3%)
- Irish (3%)
People in group quarters in Allen Parish, Louisiana in 2000:
- 2,346 people in federal prisons and detention centers
- 1,510 people in state prisons
- 251 people in nursing homes
- 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 4 people in religious group quarters
- 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
People in group quarters in Allen Parish, Louisiana in 2010:
- 2,430 people in federal prisons
- 1,519 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 248 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 2 people in group homes intended for adults
5.68% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,966 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.68% |
| Louisiana average: | 6.26% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.57% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($31,461 average AGI)
1.11% relocated from other states ($7,505 average AGI)
Allen Parish: 1.11% Louisiana average: 2.30%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Calcasieu Parish, LA |  1.20% ($39,698 average AGI) |
| from Rapides Parish, LA | 0.54% ($51,846) |
| from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.50% ($43,000) |
| from Vernon Parish, LA | 0.40% ($32,448) |
| from Evangeline Parish, LA | 0.40% ($26,414) |
| from Beauregard Parish, LA | 0.35% ($35,400) |
5.68% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,162 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.68% |
| Louisiana average: | 6.56% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.61% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($33,914 average AGI)
1.07% relocated to other states ($7,245 average AGI)
Allen Parish: 1.07% Louisiana average: 2.61%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1.32% ($52,737 average AGI) |
| to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.64% ($35,065) |
| to Rapides Parish, LA | 0.59% ($38,429) |
| to Beauregard Parish, LA | 0.42% ($51,100) |
| to Evangeline Parish, LA | 0.31% ($29,864) |
| to Vernon Parish, LA | 0.29% ($48,857) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,804 (2,897 aged, 907 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 898 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Allen Parish, Louisiana in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (340)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (265)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (183)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (120)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (84)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (81)
- Unspecified dementia (79)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (66)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (12)
- Septicaemia, unspecified (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,152
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 232
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,163
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,373
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,037
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,532- Male householders: 3,800 (793 living alone), Female householders: 4,129 (1,386 living alone)
3,621 spouses (3,621 opposite-sex spouses), 734 unmarried partners, (704 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,124 children (5,526 natural, 459 adopted, 153 stepchildren), 1,296 grandchildren, 289 brothers or sisters, 192 parents, 19 foster children, 440 other relatives, 634 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 4,327
Size of family households: 2,645 2-persons, 1,150 3-persons, 888 4-persons, 423 5-persons, 226 6-persons, 275 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,257 1-person, 139 2-persons, 42 3-persons.
2,615 married couples with children.
1,457 single-parent households (834 men, 623 women).
89.5% of residents of Allen speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $174,495,000 ($6,868 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,004,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,960,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,103,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,545,000
Federal grants: $36,810,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,778,000 ($179,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $39,298,000 ($169,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $891,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,417,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,476,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,754| Here: | 69 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,254
| Here: | 50 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +5
| Here: | +0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +4 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -640
| Here: |  -25 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -20 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 |
| State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 4232014 or later
- 1552010 to 2013
- 1,4622000 to 2009
- 1,1521990 to 1999
- 1,3831980 to 1989
- 1,5971970 to 1979
- 1,3031960 to 1969
- 1,1321950 to 1959
- 8411940 to 1949
- 5901939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 51 room
- 02 rooms
- 3003 rooms
- 8544 rooms
- 1,5585 rooms
- 1,2636 rooms
- 8757 rooms
- 5778 rooms
- 5499+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 151 room
- 312 rooms
- 2403 rooms
- 4364 rooms
- 6755 rooms
- 3366 rooms
- 557 rooms
- 1068 rooms
- 489+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 5no bedroom
- 601 bedroom
- 1,3612 bedrooms
- 3,3513 bedrooms
- 9894 bedrooms
- 2215+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen Parish, Louisiana
- 15no bedroom
- 2181 bedroom
- 6682 bedrooms
- 9323 bedrooms
- 864 bedrooms
- 405+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Allen Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 246no vehicle
- 1,8461 vehicle
- 2,2602 vehicles
- 1,1183 vehicles
- 3324 vehicles
- 1985+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Allen Parish in renter-occupied apartments
- 378no vehicle
- 9421 vehicle
- 4912 vehicles
- 653 vehicles
- 514 vehicles
- 305+ vehicles
83.6% of Allen Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Louisiana.
| Allen Parish: | 83.6% |
| State average: | 87.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 20,463
- Other state: 3,714
- Northeast: 309
- Midwest: 640
- South: 2,090
- West: 677
- 65.6%Electricity
- 24.1%Utility gas
- 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.8%Wood
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 0.2%Solar energy
- 72.2%Electricity
- 25.0%Utility gas
- 2.4%Other fuel
- 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 137
| Here: | 5.1% |
| Louisiana: | 16.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 230
| Here: | 17.7% |
| Louisiana: | 16.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 119
| Here: | 18.8% |
| Louisiana: | 15.8% |
Allen Parish government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
- Charges - Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
General - Other: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
Allen Parish government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
- Charges - Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
General - Other: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
Allen Parish government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
- Charges - Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
General - Other: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
Allen Parish government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,659,000
- Charges - Other: $1,577,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,364,000
Hospital Public: $862,000
Sewerage: $705,000
Regular Highways: $623,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,000
- Construction - General - Other: $51,365,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,178,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,719,000
Water Utilities: $2,828,000
Sewerage: $607,000
General Public Buildings: $246,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Transit Utilities: $179,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $110,000
Libraries: $73,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,771,000
Police Protection: $28,726,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,698,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,612,000
Water Utilities: $7,286,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,484,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,192,000
Health - Other: $5,870,000
Central Staff Services: $5,652,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,023,000
General Public Buildings: $4,914,000
Regular Highways: $4,146,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,016,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,029,000
Libraries: $1,234,000
Transit Utilities: $801,000
General - Other: $13,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,185,000
General Local Government Support: $19,082,000
Public Welfare: $952,000
Transit Utilities: $311,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,378,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,030,000
Education: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,448,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,819,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $151,359,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $151,359,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,629,000
- Miscellaneous - Royalties: $41,219,000
Interest Earnings: $10,840,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,332,000
Special Assessments: $1,899,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,748,000
Rents: $1,129,000
Sale of Property: $352,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,234,000
Regular Highways: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Local Fire Protection: $417,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $212,000
Financial Administration: $176,000
Health - Other: $95,000
Water Utilities: $87,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000
Central Staff Services: $77,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
General Public Building: $50,000
Libraries: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,297,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,487,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,134,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,864,000
Other: $824,000
Highways: $530,000
Public Welfare: $71,000
Education: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $39,101,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,037,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $953,000
Amusements License: $623,000
Other: $397,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,772,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 928
- Number of aged recipients: 104
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 824
- Number of recipients under 18: 114
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 576
- Number of recipients older than 64: 238
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 389
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 374
| Most common first names in Allen Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 140 | 78.6 years |
| John | 139 | 71.8 years |
| James | 110 | 72.7 years |
| William | 106 | 72.3 years |
| Joseph | 95 | 69.4 years |
| Robert | 86 | 70.3 years |
| Willie | 57 | 74.8 years |
| George | 55 | 73.0 years |
| Charles | 51 | 70.1 years |
| Annie | 39 | 81.7 years |
| Most common last names in Allen Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 225 | 75.8 years |
| Fontenot | 206 | 75.2 years |
| Manuel | 97 | 73.5 years |
| Smith | 89 | 73.3 years |
| Willis | 88 | 70.9 years |
| Guillory | 81 | 73.8 years |
| Strother | 67 | 72.8 years |
| Marcantel | 62 | 71.0 years |
| Williams | 57 | 76.2 years |
| Jones | 57 | 72.0 years |
| Businesses in Allen Parish, LA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 2 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
